Rossini: Armida

Rossini: Armida

2010 it 171 minutes

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Plot

It is a rare opera indeed that calls for one soprano diva and no fewer than six tenors. Mary Zimmerman’s fanciful production of Rossini’s drama, designed by Richard Hudson and with choreography by Graciela Daniele, provides the perfect setting for superstar Renée Fleming’s captivating performance of the title role. A beautiful but evil sorceress in the times of the Crusades, Armida sets out to regain the love of the Frankish knight Rinaldo (Lawrence Brownlee) by putting her magical spells on him. She at first succeeds to draw him into her web of sorcery, but ultimately divine intervention—and his fellow soldiers—free Rinaldo from his enchantment—much to the vengeful fury of Armida and her demons.

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Cast

Renée Fleming

Renée Fleming

Armida

Lawrence Brownlee

Lawrence Brownlee

Rinaldo

John Osborn

John Osborn

Goffredo

Barry Banks

Barry Banks

Gernando / Carlo

Kobie van Rensburg

Kobie van Rensburg

Ubaldo

Yeghishe Manucharyan

Yeghishe Manucharyan

Eustazio

Keith Miller

Keith Miller

Astarotte

Peter Volpe

Peter Volpe

Idraote

Teele Ude

Teele Ude

Love

Isaac Scranton

Isaac Scranton

Revenge

Aaron Loux

Aaron Loux

Ballet Rinaldo

Philip Willingham

Philip Willingham

Devil

Deborah Voigt

Deborah Voigt

Self - Host

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